The removal of Sanusi was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, after the State Executive Council meeting on Monday.
According to him, a new emir would soon be appointed.
Usman Alhaji said Emir Sunusi’s dethronement was as a result of unanimous decision taken by Kano State Executive Council.
Many Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging website, Twitter to condemn the decision of Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Some users said the governor who was allegedly caught receiving bribes does not have the right to dethrone Sanusi.
Bankole Akintunde Adebayo@AdeBanqieFLASH: Ganduje, Kano State Governor caught on camera stuffing dollars in his Babariga like a petty thief just dethroned Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over corruption allegations
This country is a crying JOKE!!!
BREAKING: Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi has been dethroned.
I hope Ganduje has pleased his ego.
It was always Sanusi’s dream to make the throne. He made it. He has now been dethroned. I see it as destiny’s way of saying to seek bigger things he could never have sought as an emir.
B h a d o o s k y@BhadmusAkeemEmir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi ll has been dethroned with immediate effect over disrespect to the office of the governor (headed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje) and other government agencies. The state SSG says a new emir would be announced in due course.
Naija I Hail
I know Sanusi will either go for a course at Harvard or start giving speeches at Chatham House or TEDx conferences, I wish him well. He has never been a powerful man, but he is undoubtedly great at being an opportunist.
It is God alone who judges; he decides who rises or falls.
Adunni Achebe@_AdadiorammaSanusi is obviously a well learned fellow with good intentions towards the northern people.
But if he’s really serious about implementing his policies on Almajiri, child marriage, polygamy and the likes, he should run for office.
That’s the only way to effect change.
Adunni Achebe@_AdadiorammaTrying to paint what Sanusi is going through under Ganduje as karma for calling out the corruption in GEJ’s govt is absolute nonsense.
GEJ wasn’t exactly an exemplary president & he rightfully got what he deserved.
Let’s face the problem that is Buhari & leave the past alone.
